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<p><i>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</i></p> <p><b>Lonely Planet Italy</b> is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Listen to your gondolier sing sweetly while gliding past centuries-old Venetian palaces, sample olives and wines as you traverse the storybook hills of Tuscany, or lose yourself amid thousands of years of Roman history and art; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Italy and begin your journey now!</p> <p><b>Inside Lonely Planet's Italy Travel Guide:</b></p> <ul> <li><b>Full-colour</b> maps and images throughout</li> <li><b>Highlights</b> <b>and itineraries</b> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests</li> <li><b>Insider tips</b> save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots</li> <li><b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices</li> <li><b>Honest reviews for all budgets</b> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss</li> <li><b>Cultural insights</b> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, cuisine, wine, customs, and more</li> <li><b>Free, convenient pull-out</b> <b>Rome map</b> (included in print version), plus over 135 colour maps</li> <li><b>Useful features</b> - including <b>Eat & Drink Like a Local, Outdoor Experiences,</b> and <b>Month by Month</b> (annual festival calendar)</li> <li><b>Coverage</b> of Rome, Turin, Piedmont, the Italian Riviera, Milan, the Lakes, Dolomites, Venice, Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Naples, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia, and more</li> </ul> <p><b>The Perfect Choice:</b> <b>Lonely Planet Italy,</b> our most comprehensive gu